I was raised on a SxS LCSmith double 12. 30” tubes. As I was raised on one, I don’t have any trouble with the SxS vs O/U “aiming” (pointing, actually). Double triggers are a great way to go, esp when birds jump further away than you’d like ( easy on-the-spot choke regualtion). When my age started going to heck, I switched down to a twenty gauge and am bummed I didn’t downshift earlier. The 20 LC I got fits me like a glove - wish I had the old 12 gauge fitted sometime long ago. It makes a big difference. I could have been using a twenty gauge for decades now, if i had played my cards right. By now I’d be REAL good with it. For younger guys, the O/U might be an easier way to go, but S/S isn’t hard. I’d recommend a twenty. And I won’t go to a siingle trigger. I like the speed and choice of the double trigger.